Net financial flows, bilateral in Madagascar

Madagascar: Net financial flows, bilateral was 32.07 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
32.07 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 68.7%
World rank
42nd
of 123 countries
All-time high
230.10 million NFL, current US$
in 1974
All-time low
-91.10 million NFL, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Net financial flows, bilateral in Madagascar, 1970–2024

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Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 32.07 million NFL, current US$ for net financial flows, bilateral in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.7% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in Madagascar peaked at 230.10 million NFL, current US$ in 1974 and was at its lowest, -91.10 million NFL, current US$, in 1977.

Madagascar ranks 42nd of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net financial flows, bilateral in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$) in Madagascar, 1970 to 2024.
Year NFL, current US$ Change
1970 6.52 million NFL, current US$
1971 -3.06 million NFL, current US$ -146.9%
1972 13.28 million NFL, current US$ -533.8%
1973 -21.12 million NFL, current US$ -259.1%
1974 230.10 million NFL, current US$ -1189.2%
1975 86.69 million NFL, current US$ -62.3%
1976 10.07 million NFL, current US$ -88.4%
1977 -91.10 million NFL, current US$ -1004.4%
1978 8.80 million NFL, current US$ -109.7%
1979 117.75 million NFL, current US$ +1238.2%
1980 151.84 million NFL, current US$ +29.0%
1981 139.01 million NFL, current US$ -8.5%
1982 148.50 million NFL, current US$ +6.8%
1983 161.64 million NFL, current US$ +8.9%
1984 106.27 million NFL, current US$ -34.3%
1985 65.83 million NFL, current US$ -38.1%
1986 14.89 million NFL, current US$ -77.4%
1987 108.99 million NFL, current US$ +631.8%
1988 35.87 million NFL, current US$ -67.1%
1989 35.09 million NFL, current US$ -2.2%
1990 42.21 million NFL, current US$ +20.3%
1991 14.82 million NFL, current US$ -64.9%
1992 21.97 million NFL, current US$ +48.2%
1993 24.13 million NFL, current US$ +9.9%
1994 3.71 million NFL, current US$ -84.6%
1995 10.25 million NFL, current US$ +176.2%
1996 26.14 million NFL, current US$ +155.0%
1997 73.40 million NFL, current US$ +180.8%
1998 -16.37 million NFL, current US$ -122.3%
1999 -18.64 million NFL, current US$ +13.9%
2000 -29.65 million NFL, current US$ +59.0%
2001 -9.64 million NFL, current US$ -67.5%
2002 -11.73 million NFL, current US$ +21.7%
2003 -12.93 million NFL, current US$ +10.2%
2004 151.69 million NFL, current US$ -1273.0%
2005 -5.54 million NFL, current US$ -103.7%
2006 9.58 million NFL, current US$ -272.9%
2007 9.36 million NFL, current US$ -2.3%
2008 33.55 million NFL, current US$ +258.6%
2009 41.84 million NFL, current US$ +24.7%
2010 54.16 million NFL, current US$ +29.4%
2011 40.65 million NFL, current US$ -24.9%
2012 18.28 million NFL, current US$ -55.0%
2013 -7.97 million NFL, current US$ -143.6%
2014 25.86 million NFL, current US$ -424.4%
2015 32.62 million NFL, current US$ +26.1%
2016 -29.72 million NFL, current US$ -191.1%
2017 -22.81 million NFL, current US$ -23.2%
2018 40.26 million NFL, current US$ -276.5%
2019 87.79 million NFL, current US$ +118.0%
2020 60.41 million NFL, current US$ -31.2%
2021 73.06 million NFL, current US$ +20.9%
2022 198.05 million NFL, current US$ +171.1%
2023 102.48 million NFL, current US$ -48.3%
2024 32.07 million NFL, current US$ -68.7%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 32.07 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is -1.96 million NFL, current US$. (23 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 32.07 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.42 million NFL, current US$. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net financial flows, bilateral in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +1273.0% -12.93 million NFL, current US$ 151.69 million NFL, current US$
1979 +1238.2% 8.80 million NFL, current US$ 117.75 million NFL, current US$
1974 +1189.2% -21.12 million NFL, current US$ 230.10 million NFL, current US$
1977 -1004.4% 10.07 million NFL, current US$ -91.10 million NFL, current US$
1987 +631.8% 14.89 million NFL, current US$ 108.99 million NFL, current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 35.79 million NFL, current US$ -91.10 million NFL, current US$ 230.10 million NFL, current US$ 10
1980s 96.79 million NFL, current US$ 14.89 million NFL, current US$ 161.64 million NFL, current US$ 10
1990s 18.16 million NFL, current US$ -18.64 million NFL, current US$ 73.40 million NFL, current US$ 10
2000s 17.65 million NFL, current US$ -29.65 million NFL, current US$ 151.69 million NFL, current US$ 10
2010s 23.91 million NFL, current US$ -29.72 million NFL, current US$ 87.79 million NFL, current US$ 10
2020s 93.22 million NFL, current US$ 32.07 million NFL, current US$ 198.05 million NFL, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 39 Belize 34.25 million NFL, current US$ compare
  2. 40 Eswatini 33.70 million NFL, current US$ compare
  3. 41 Colombia 33.14 million NFL, current US$ compare
  4. 43 Gambia 24.25 million NFL, current US$ compare
  5. 44 Paraguay 17.46 million NFL, current US$ compare
  6. 45 Mali 17.10 million NFL, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net financial flows, bilateral in Madagascar?
Net financial flows, bilateral in Madagascar was 32.07 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 230.10 million NFL, current US$ in 1974.
What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was -91.10 million NFL, current US$ in 1977.
How does Madagascar rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
Madagascar ranks 42nd out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$)
Unit
NFL, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 6,334 data points, 1970–2024
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Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.